Central Brooklyn
Riding under the Williamsburg Bridge on the East River Ferry (Courtesy of Paul Stremple)While everyone is opposed to Amazon in LIC, don’t forget that Brooklyn was once eager to host as well… [/is-brooklynprime-for-amazon-hq2/] Want to know why it didn’t work out? Here’s an in-depth analysis from
Development
The iconic steeples of the Sheepshead Bay United Methodist Church are undergoing repairs. The entrance to the adjacent Russian Orthodox St. John the Forerunner Cathedral is at the right. (Justin Mitchell/BKLYNER).SHEEPSHEAD BAY – Passers-by may notice the cables propping up the steeples to a church at the corner of
Business
[UPDATED: Wednesday, January 2, 2019, 10:30am] Johanna Guevara-Smiley clarified that her company Dropping Seeds invested $10,000 in total for the event, including rent for the chalet ($6,745), as well as staff, product, and labor. [UPDATED: Sunday, December 16, 2018, 11:30am] This article originally stated that Pamela
Announcements
Nitehawk Grand Opening announcement via their InstagramPARK SLOPE/WINDSOR TERRACE – Looks like the wait is over. Late this morning, Nitehawk announced on Instagram that their opening date is set for next Wednesday, December 19. Advanced tickets will be available for purchase online beginning Monday, December 17. The full schedule will
environment
The empty lot that will become a “Gateway to Greenpoint” (Via Newtown Creek Alliance)GREENPOINT – As the Newtown Creek Alliance looks to develop an empty parcel of city land into an environmental “Gateway to Greenpoint,” they’re reaching out to the community to contribute their vision of the space. The
Bushwick
The North Brooklyn Industrial Zone study area (Via Department of City Planning) This week, representatives from the NYC Department of City Planning (DCP) visited North Brooklyn’s Community Board 1 to talk over their bold vision for creating jobs through zoning changes to the North Brooklyn Industrial Business Zone (IBZ)
Arts & Culture
It’s almost Christmas! This weekend offers a variety of holiday pop-ups and markets, three productions of The Nutcracker, and a few chances to hear your favorite carols. Check the BKLYNER Calendar [/calendar/] for more events happening around town or to list one of your own. Shop The Holiday Market
Announcements
FORT GREENE – The Center for Fiction [http://www.centerforfiction.org] is relocating from its longtime home in midtown Manhattan to the Brooklyn Cultural District. The Center for Fiction rendering by BKSK ArchitectsScheduled to open on February 1, 2019 at 15 Lafayette Avenue, the 17,500-square-foot, three story facility will feature
News
(Via Output Facebook)WILLIAMSBURG – The well-known electronic music venue Output has announced they’ll be shuttering after a five-year run in Williamsburg, going out with a bang and a New Year’s party. The venue, located at 74 Wythe, launched in 2013 and hosted DJ sets from some of dance
Business
Jalapa Jar via their InstagramNAVY YARD – Brooklyn is a place filled with bustling food start-ups. Some rise and fall in a short period of time. Others, though, ascend into local success with a chance to go beyond both the borough and the rest of the city.Jalapa Jar is one
Business
Renovations on the way of the new Stocked Burger. (Photo credit: Matthew Fulton) CROWN HEIGHTS/PROSPECT HEIGHTS — After an electrical fire in 2016 shuttered their Vanderbilt Avenue business for 14 months, owners of Stocked Cafe [https://www.stockedbrooklyn.com/], Matthew Fulton and Lesley Covitz were filled with emotion over the
Business
CARROLL GARDENS – A pioneering clothing boutique will be closing on Court Street at the end of the year, much to the disappointment of neighbors and longtime loyal customers. Raina Passo, owner of Try Rae’s First at 430 Court Street (Photo: Pamela Wong/Bklyner)Raina Passo opened Try Rae’s